Pick 17 | Heath Chapman – Collingwood He is clearly the best key defender available and showed off all of his intercept marking prowess against top three fancy, McDonald during the WAFL League season. “He is almost freakishly clean for his size at ground and possesses a left foot that any 180cm footballer would be proud of… he moves with a bit style and is a player that everyone should be keeping tabs on over the next 18 months.”. 29/07/2002 | 189cm | 74kg. #55 Dominic Bedendo (Murray Bushrangers/Vic Country). Looking at Cox’s athletic profile, it is clear that he is a terrific endurance athlete. Info. #5 Braeden Campbell (Sydney Swans Academy/Allies) South Adelaide/South Australia | Wing/Forward Did you beat out your brother at a few of the stoppages? 9/04/2002 | 186cm | 89kg. #33 Shannon Neale (South Fremantle/Western Australia) In a fitting handover from Round 1 where Western Jets’ Charlotte Baskaran took out the honour, a player on the opposition team won it the next week. The likes of Chapman, Jack Carroll, and Brayden Cook may also be around the mark here. AS the postponement of all seasons commenced over the last few weeks, we head back to the pre-season a month earlier where we sat down with a number of athletes across the country. With a bunch of other key position prospects likely to be off the board at the top end of the draft, Cox could well be the best tall option in his range for a club in need of long-term cover. Another Calder Cannons product, Brand is a key defender who can shut down opposition forwards and has been working hard on his contested craft in order to transition that game quickly to the next level. “I think just bonding and learning everyone’s different attributes and just showing my own as well in that type of environment has been real good.”, I think just playing consistent football really,” McMahon said. The incident was classified as a $3000 sanction as a first offence. They will then sweat on when a bid for Errol Gulden arrives, ideally in the second round. Breaking them down individually, Cox’s versatility is one of the major talking points to arise when discussing his game. Started off with the agility and the vertical and all that, got the yo-yo to go.”. He was a key part of the Eagles’ premiership defence and stood out with his mix of aggression and class on the rebound. In the next SANFL Scouting Notes edition for 2021, we again narrow in on SA’s Under 18s competition, with a particular focus on the […], IT might not have ended in the result the Bombers might have liked, but Essendon teenager Elizabeth Snell was again busy in her debut season at the state league level. With its first top five pick in 15 years, Hawthorn is in a great position to stock up in a couple of key areas. A bid here is still quite realistic though, especially given Jones’ exposed form at senior level in 2020. Jake Bowey and Eddie Ford could also be in the mix here. In 2020, Cox will be looking to own a centre half-back role for the Knights and Vic Metro as he builds his strength while continuing to use his clean hands and skills on either side. 15/01/2002 | 200cm | 87kg. Share. Pick 9 | Zach Reid – Essendon “I suppose (it was) a pretty stacked team last year and I didn’t quite get an opportunity but playing forward was really good for me, I enjoyed it and this year it’d be nice to play a little bit of mid.”. “I’d love to play every game for the Knights and have real team success. And you’re at Xavier College… who’re some of the guys that you’re looking forward to playing alongside there? After finishing 13th and losing some key personnel at the trade table, incoming coach Ben Rutten will have some very handy tools to work with as he looks to steer the Bombers back into finals. Up Next. Pick 22 | Jack Carroll – Melbourne The Tall Defenders group has the potential to see multiple first round picks at this year's NAB AFL Draft as the AFL release the second positional profiles of contenders as selected by AFL … #10 Zach Reid (Gippsland Power/Vic Country) “I’d love to play every game for the Knights and have real team success. He is terrific in the air and makes good decisions going forward, while also boasting the wildcard of being a game-winning type close to goal. Swan Districts/Western Australia | Key Position Defender As one of just two Northern products in the Vic Metro hub, Cox will also prove to be one of the more valuable leaders among his region having been voted in as co-captain of the Knights for 2020. Nik Cox ready to showcase his talents on MCG on grand final day Northern Knights young gun Nik Cox is already getting buzz among AFL recruiters ahead of the 2020 draft … Pick 7 | Denver Grainger-Barras – Gold Coast  31/01/2002 | 192cm | 81kg. “It was no surprise to see the 197cm bottom-ager play for Vic Metro at the Championships, the talent is there for all to see. “I think just playing consistent football really,” McMahon said. The 2020 AFL draft consisted of the various periods where the 18 clubs in the Australian Football League (AFL) could trade and recruit players following the completion of the 2020 AFL season.Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the National, Pre-season and Rookie drafts were held as a "virtual event" on 9 and 10 December #38 James Rowe (Woodville-West Torrens/South Australia), #24 Blake Coleman (Brisbane Lions Academy/Allies) 20/12/2002 | 187cm | 76kg. His effective use of the ball and overall reading of the play would have helped the transition, with the potential to also rise as an intercept marker. DANDENONG Stingrays head coach, Nick Cox says his side has come back in “really good physical condition” after a year away from competitive action, as its NAB League return edges closer. His five-goal haul on NAB League debut was a particular highlight, but the medium forward also showed some star power on the wing while running out for St Kevin’s. Podcast: Key defender kick comparison, A FORTNIGHT is a long time in football, and for the Western Bulldogs, the past two weeks have seen their fortunes change from bottom two side in the Victorian Football League (VFL) Women's competition, to potential finals contenders. It is another factor which makes him less of a loping bigman, and more a natural-looking footballer who can impact on each level and line. Pick 4 | Will Phillips – Sydney Northern Knights/Vic Metro | Key Position Utility Perth/Western Australia | Key Position Forward An athletic tall with big upside. He is another classy ball user who adds to GWS’ strong creative element in the front half and while he may be pegged as a bolter, Laurie looms as one who could quickly repay the faith. He still has plenty of filling out to do and improvements to be made in the contested side of the game, but should develop well alongside the likes of Phil Davis and Nick Haynes. Having been utilised across half-forward given the strength of Oakleigh’s midfield in 2019, the 184cm Charger is keen to build his midfield minutes this season and has all the poise, smarts, and class to do so. With his burst from the contest, he looms as one with a point of difference from the others, though. He uses the ball beautifully, can find the goals, and is a great size for modern-day football. “(Playing) Metro would be an incredible honour, team success in that as well.”, 2020 Draft Central Phantom Draft: First Round prediction, AFL Draft Watch: Nikolas Cox (Northern Knights/Vic Metro), Q&A: Finlay Macrae (Oakleigh Chargers/Vic Metro), nab league fitness testing day by rookie me, Bulldogs out of the dog house and off the leash, Scouting Notes: 2021 SANFL Under 18s – Round 4, VFLW Player focus: Elizabeth Snell (Essendon). Here is the full run down of picks, with the highly touted Jamarra Ugle-Hagan making his way to the Western Bulldogs at Pick 1. ESSENDON became the first club since the expansion era to utilise three top 10 picks at this year’s AFL Draft, taking a mix of the best available players and those who can help form a formidable spine for years to come. #15 Conor Stone (Oakleigh Chargers/Vic Metro) He also finds the goals and will likely develop off half-forward before earning more permanent midfield minutes. Live trading has not been taken into account in this effort, but club needs, preferences, and our own rankings have been considered with each pick. This is your typical best available kind of pick, with Grainger-Barras a true bargain outside of the top five. #9 Archie Perkins (Sandringham Dragons/Vic Metro) West Adelaide/South Australia | Ruck/Key Position Forward 12/12/2002 | 193cm | 86kg. At 183cm, Bruhn is not exactly the big-bodied ball winner the Bombers have been crying out for, but has plenty of classy qualities on the inside with the potential to also utilise his skill on the outer or up forward. #54 Joel Western (Claremont/Western Australia), #20 Max Holmes (Sandringham Dragons/Vic Metro) “Nah I didn’t play on him unfortunately. “Yeah I suppose making the Vic Metro team and the Australian team are probably the two standouts… I’m really pushing forward toward them and trying to get in.”. Pick 15 | Nathan O’Driscoll – Fremantle Still, he has remained a key figure in the elite talent pathway as part of the AFL Academy, while capping off his journey at the National Combine a few weeks out from draft day. #47 Nick Stevens (GWV Rebels/Vic Country), #7 Elijah Hollands (Murray Bushrangers/Vic Country), #12 Tanner Bruhn (Geelong Falcons/Vic Country) Cox is still filling out his 200cm frame, especially having put on a further five kilos since preseason, but is said to be improving his bodywork. 180cm, 79kg, VIC. While others are bullish on linking key defender Denver Grainger-Barras to this pick, the Swans may also look to add to their long-term inside midfield depth with Phillips. “I think that’s what shows out at this type of level. March 31, 2021 by Michael Alvaro. Pick 16 | Oliver Henry – GWS Holmes’ running capacity is what will appeal most to clubs around this range and he has come from seemingly nowhere to jet into draft contention in 2020. 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